2019–20 Scunthorpe United F.C. season explained

Club:Scunthorpe United
Season:2019–20
Manager:Paul Hurst
(until 29 January)[1]
Russ Wilcox (from 12 February)
Chairman:Peter Swann
Stadium:Glanford Park
League:League Two
League Result:21st
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
(eliminated by Crawley Town)
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:First round
(eliminated by Derby County)
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Quarter-finals
(eliminated by Portsmouth)
League Topscorer:
Kevin van Veen
(10 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Kevin van Veen
(15 goals)
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Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21

The 2019–20 season was Scunthorpe United's 121st season in their existence and their first season back in League Two following relegation the previous season. Along with competing in League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom the season was stopped.

Pre-season

The Iron have confirmed pre-season friendlies against Dundee,[2] Leicester City,[3] West Bromwich Albion[4] and Alfreton Town.[5]

Competitions

League Two

See main article: 2019–20 EFL League Two.

Matches

On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.[6]

FA Cup

See main article: 2019–20 FA Cup.

The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.[7]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Cup.

The first round draw was made on 20 June.[8]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2019–20 EFL Trophy.

On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.[9] The draw for the second round was made on 16 November 2019 live on Sky Sports.[10] The third round draw was confirmed on 5 December 2019.[11]

Squad

No.NamePos.Nat.Place of BirthAgeAppsGoalsSigned fromDate SignedFeeContract
Goalkeepers
1 Rory WatsonGKYork420Hull City31 January 2017Free2020
13Ian LawlorGKDublin40Doncaster Rovers27 January 2020Loan2020
31Adam KelseyGKKingston upon Hull00Academy26 January 2017Trainee2020
Defenders
2Jordan ClarkeRBCoventry1554Coventry City10 January 2015Undisclosed2020
3 Kgosi NtlheLBPretoria211Rochdale4 July 2019Free2020
6 Andy ButlerCBDoncaster17415Doncaster Rovers1 July 2019Free2020
8 James HorsfieldRBStockport150NAC Breda17 July 2018Free2020
14James PerchRB/DMMansfield814Queens Park Rangers1 August 2018Free2020
15Jordan Lawrence-GabrielRBLondon90Nottingham Forest24 January 2020Loan2020
16Lewis ButroidLBGainsborough270Academy26 January 2017Trainee2020
23Rory McArdleCBSheffield1174Bradford City1 July 2017Free2020
26Harrison McGaheyCBPreston460Rochdale4 January 2019Undisclosed2021
28Junior BrownLBCrewe230Coventry City29 August 2019Loan2020
32Jacob BedeauCBWaltham Forest151Aston Villa31 January 2019Undisclosed2021
Midfielders
5 Yann Songo'oDM/CBToulon190Plymouth Argyle14 July 2019Free2020
18Jordan HallamLWSheffield81Sheffield United25 January 2019Free2020
19Yasin Ben El-MhanniRMLondon81Free Agent26 October 2018Free2020
20Alex GillieadRWShotley Bridge426Shrewsbury Town9 July 2019Undisclosed2021
22Levi SuttonCM/RBScunthorpe681Academy2 June 2015Trainee2020
27Regan SlaterDMGleadless160Sheffield United27 July 2019Loan2020
30Abo EisaLWKhartoum359Shrewsbury Town15 August 2019Free2021
34Alfie BeestinAMLeeds40Tadcaster Albion15 January 2020Undisclosed2021
40Tom PughCMDoncaster20Academy1 July 2019TraineeUndisclosed
43Ben LiddleCMDurham40Middlesbrough31 January 2020Loan2020
48Joey DawsonAMScunthorpe10Academy1 July 2019TraineeUndisclosed
Forwards
7 Ryan ColcloughLWStoke-on-Trent465Wigan Athletic9 August 2018Undisclosed2021
10Kevin van VeenCFEindhoven16239Northampton Town2 January 2019Undisclosed2021
12Andy DalesCFDerby282Mickleover Sports1 July 2018Undisclosed2020
29George MillerCFBolton191Barnsley22 August 2019Loan2020
33Devarn GreenCF20Southport31 January 2020Undisclosed2021
45John McAteeCFManchester263Shrewsbury Town8 July 2019FreeUndisclosed
On Loan
11Adam HammillRMLiverpool191St. Mirren3 January 2019Undisclosed2020
21Cameron BurgessCBAberdeen733Fulham1 July 2017Undisclosed2020
24Olufela OlomolaCFLondon60Southampton1 July 2018Free2021

Statistics

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Goals record

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Total
110CF1000515
230LM50049
317CF50027
420RW60006
54CM40015
623CB30003
45CF30003
87 RW01012
13LW20002
103 LB10001
14RB10001
29CF10001
32CB10001
33CF10001
Own Goals 10001
Total 44101357

Disciplinary record

Rank No. Nat.Po. Name League OneLeague TrophyTotal
14CMMatty Lund 502100000100702
14RBJames Perch 701000000001702
33 LBKgosi Ntlhe 600000000000600
10CFKevin van Veen 401000000100501
56 CBAndy Butler 400000100000500
20RWAlex Gilliead 500000000000500
22CMLevi Sutton 211000000000211
26CBHarrison McGahey 500000000000500
92 RB400000000000400
5 DMYann Songo'o 400000000000400
117 RWRyan Colclough 200000000100300
13LWJamie Ward 300000000000300
28LB300000000000300
33CFJamie Proctor 300000000000300
159CFKyle Wootton 200000000000200
17CFLee Novak 101000000000101
23CBRory McArdle 100100000000200
30LMAbo Eisa 200000000000200
32CBJacob Bedeau 200000000000200
45CFJohn McAtee 200000000000200
2115RBJordan Lawrence-Gabriel 100000000000100
35RBJai Rowe 100000000000100
48CMJoey Dawson 000000100000100
Total 67152002003017416

Transfers

Transfers in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Free transfer [12]
4 July 2019 Free transfer [13]
8 July 2019 Free transfer [14]
8 July 2019 Free transfer
9 July 2019 Undisclosed [15]
14 July 2019 Free transfer [16]
15 August 2019 Undisclosed [17]
27 September 2019 Free transfer [18]
15 January 2020 Free transfer [19]
31 January 2020 Devarn Green Undisclosed [20]

Loans in

Date fromPositionNationalityNameFromDate untilRef.
5 July 2019 January 2020 [21]
27 July 2019 30 June 2020 [22]
22 August 2019 30 June 2020 [23]
29 August 2019 25 April 2020 [24] [25]
30 August 2019 January 2020 [26]
24 January 2020 Jordan Gabriel 30 June 2020 [27]
27 January 2020 30 June 2020 [28]
31 January 2020 30 June 2020 [29]

Loans out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToDate untilRef.
24 July 2019 30 June 2020 [30]
29 July 2019 30 June 2020 [31]
30 August 2019 8 January 2020 [32]
27 September 2019 1 January 2020 [33]
17 October 2019 November 2019 [34]
15 November 2019 13 December 2019 [35]
9 January 2020 30 June 2020 [36]
10 January 2020 April 2020 [37]
24 January 2020 February 2020 [38]
24 January 2020 Reon Potts February 2020 [39]
6 March 2020 30 June 2020 [40]
6 March 2020 30 June 2020 [41]

Transfers out

Date fromPositionNationalityNameToFeeRef.
1 July 2019 Released [42]
1 July 2019 Released [43]
1 July 2019 Released [44] [45]
3 July 2019 Undisclosed [46]
14 July 2019 £125,000 [47]
31 October 2019 Mutual consent [48]
8 January 2020 Undisclosed [49]
31 January 2020 Undisclosed [50]
31 January 2020 Undisclosed [51]

Jamie ward

Notes and References

  1. News: Scunthorpe sack manager Paul Hurst . 29 January 2020 . Sky Sports.
  2. Web site: Iron to face Dundee in La Manga . . 19 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Leicester City set to visit Iron this July - get tickets now! . . 19 June 2019.
  4. Web site: Iron to host West Bromwich Albion this July . . 19 June 2019.
  5. Web site: First team add Alfreton Town to pre-season schedule . . 19 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Sky Bet League Two fixtures 2019/20 . . 20 June 2019.
  7. Web site: FA Cup first-round draw . . 24 October 2019.
  8. Web site: Carabao Cup first-round draw . . 20 June 2019.
  9. Web site: EFL Trophy Round One Group Stage Draw . . 9 July 2019.
  10. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Two draw confirmed . . 16 November 2019.
  11. Web site: Leasing.com Trophy Round Three fixtures confirmed . . 10 December 2019.
  12. Web site: Doncaster Rovers sign Cambridge United full-back Brad Halliday on a two-year deal . . 24 May 2019.
  13. Web site: Iron sign Kgosi Ntlhe . . 4 July 2019.
  14. Web site: Six additions to Under-23s squad . . 29 July 2019.
  15. Web site: Iron sign Alex Gilliead . . 9 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Yann Songo'o joins the Iron . . 15 July 2019.
  17. Web site: Abo Eisa completes permanent Scunthorpe United switch from Shrewsbury . . 15 August 2019.
  18. Web site: Jamie Ward signs short-term deal with Scunthorpe . . 27 September 2019.
  19. News: Iron U23s sign Alfie Beestin . 15 January 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  20. News: Iron sign Devarn Green . 31 January 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  21. Web site: Jake Eastwood joins the Iron on loan . . 5 July 2019.
  22. Web site: Slater loaned . . 27 July 2019.
  23. Web site: George Miller joins Scunthorpe on loan . . 22 August 2019.
  24. Web site: Junior Brown joins Scunthorpe United on loan . . 29 August 2019.
  25. News: Junior Brown loan extended . 22 January 2020 . Coventry City F.C..
  26. Web site: Iron sign Jamie Proctor on loan . . 30 August 2019.
  27. News: Gabriel signs on loan from Nottingham Forest . 24 January 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  28. News: Lawlor joins Scunthorpe on loan . 27 January 2020 . Doncaster Rovers F.C..
  29. News: Iron sign Ben Liddle on loan . 31 January 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  30. Web site: Burgess makes Salford loan move . . 25 July 2019.
  31. Web site: Olomola joins Carlisle on loan . . 29 July 2019.
  32. Web site: Wootton joins Notts County on loan . . 30 August 2019.
  33. Web site: Hammill makes Stockport loan move . . 28 September 2019.
  34. Web site: Horsfield joins Wrexham on loan . . 17 October 2019.
  35. Web site: Quakers sign midfielder on loan from Scunthorpe United . . 15 November 2019.
  36. News: Andy Dales joins Hamilton Academicals on loan . 9 January 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  37. News: Lewis Butroid joins Spennymoor Town on loan . 10 January 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  38. News: Lambert signs on loan from Scunthorpe . 24 January 2020 . Blyth Spartans A.F.C..
  39. News: Reon Potts joins Lincoln United on loan . 24 January 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  40. News: Jo Cummings joins Radcliffe on loan . 6 March 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  41. News: Jack Lambert switches back to Darlington on loan . 6 March 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  42. Web site: Take Flatt And Party . . 17 October 2019.
  43. Web site: Josh Morris becomes second signing of the summer . . 19 June 2019.
  44. Web site: Retained list confirmed . . 17 May 2019.
  45. Web site: Defender signs for the Blues . . 24 June 2019.
  46. Web site: Charlie Goode Signs For Northampton Town For Undisclosed Fee . . 3 July 2019.
  47. Web site: Funso Ojo: Aberdeen complete £125,000 deal for midfielder . BBC Sport . 14 July 2019 . 15 July 2019.
  48. Web site: Clayton Lewis departs the Iron . . 31 October 2019.
  49. Web site: Wootton signs permanent deal . . 8 January 2020.
  50. News: Lund makes Rochdale move . 1 February 2020 . Scunthorpe United F.C..
  51. News: Bantams Swoop For Novak . 31 January 2020 . Bradford City A.F.C..

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